Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After a bite from a lone-star tick, some people develop a severe allergic reaction to red meat. It’s called alpha-gal syndrome, and the CDC estimates that 450,000 people in the U.S may be affected.
Flora talked with allergist Scott Commins, who has studied alpha-gal syndrome for nearly 20 years.
Listen to their convo and more science stories today from 2–4pm ET on your local public radio station! Or you can listen to the podcast right now on our YouTube channel.
After a bite from a lone-star tick, some people develop a severe allergic reaction to red meat. It’s called alpha-gal syndrome, and the CDC estimates that 450,000 people in the U.S may be affected.
Flora talked with allergist Scott Commins, who has studied alpha-gal syndrome for nearly 20 years.
Listen to their convo and more science stories today from 2–4pm ET on your local public radio station! Or you can listen to the podcast right now on our YouTube channel.
